The Hose Assembly,metallic, cataloged under National Stock Number 4720-00-482-5692, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4720 (Hose and Flexible Tubing) of the Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings group. The manufacturer of record is Packless Metal Hose Inc Dba Packless Industries. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4720-00-482-5692 |
| Primary Part Number | VAF-5 X 6 |
| Item Name | Hose Assembly,metallic |
| FSC / FSG | 4720 / 47 — Hose and Flexible Tubing |
| Manufacturer | Packless Metal Hose Inc Dba Packless Industries |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Measuring Method and Length | 6.000 INCHES NOMINAL OVERALL IN |
| End Connection Design | STRAIGHT FIRST END |
| Layer Composition and Location | OUTER LAYER BRAIDED BRONZE WIRE |
| Connection Type | UNTHREADED EXTERNAL TUBE FIRST END |
| Nominal Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 0.920 INCHES FIRST END IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Outside Diameter | 0.920 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Features Provided | IDENTICAL ENDS |
| Inside Diameter | 0.723 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Inner Conveying Tube Style | HELICAL OPEN-PITCH CORRUGATED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| VAF-5 X 6 PRIMARY | Packless Metal Hose Inc Dba Packless Industries (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 13216E6167-2 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4720-00-482-5692 is a Hose Assembly,metallic, manufactured by Packless Metal Hose Inc Dba Packless Industries, classified under FSC 4720, Hose and Flexible Tubing. Status: active.
NSN 4720-00-482-5692 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: VAF-5 X 6 (Packless Metal Hose Inc Dba Packless Industries).
Key specifications for VAF-5 X 6: Measuring Method and Length: 6.000 INCHES NOMINAL OVERALL IN; End Connection Design: STRAIGHT FIRST END; Layer Composition and Location: OUTER LAYER BRAIDED BRONZE WIRE; Connection Type: UNTHREADED EXTERNAL TUBE FIRST END. 10 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.